2005 Hummer H2 Sut problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (2) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Hummer H2 Sut model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (101)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Showing the 6 most recent of 101 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-03-07 · Steering · 136,000 mi“while driving on a city street at approximately 40 mph the vehicle started making a loud noise (similar to the sound a dirt bike engine makes). the sound became loluder when i pressed the brakes. i took the vehicle to the repair shop and was notified that the hydrobooster failed resulting in a steering fluid leakage.…”
2015-06-18 · Steering · 48,000 mi“power steering fuel leakage tak gauge failure…”
2015-03-05 · Visibility/Wiper · 86,000 mi“driving thru a heavy rain storm at 50 mph in the left lane of a three lane highway and the windshield wipers stopped working at about a 1/4 of the way up...pulled over as soon as i could ...did not panic... could not reset wipers...had to drive home off the highway for 30 miles with no wipers...thank god for rain-x on my windshield...googled h2 rec…”
2014-11-16 · Engine · 90,000 mi“my vehicle's warranty which i purchased separately had just expired but i still went back to dealer as the noise i had reported to them under warranty was now more apparent. turns out it was due to broken off exhaust header bolts.now i am out of warranty, dealership will not fix. i have 1 broken on drivers side and 3 on passenger side. now my check…”
2011-11-28 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer · 80,000 mi“front windshield wipers and washer operate on there own. *kb…”
2011-07-26 · Power Train“transmission cooler defect allows glycol to enter transmission. transmission overheat condition occurs filling the inside of the vehicle with a toxic gas. hot transmissions can also catch on fire. this is a known condition; gm issued an alert to dealership service departments but no recall has occurred. *tr…”
2010-09-06 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 50,000 mi“speedometer slowly stops working. speed reading will decrease to zero while traveling at highway speeds & around town. at first happened periodically now happening more often. *tr…”
2010-08-18 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor · 57,000 mi“while driving my 2005 h2 hummer in a rain storm the windshield washer motor came on and started spraying water and would not stop until the motor quit working. thank god i did not wreck. after checking other sites and complaints this looks like a defect not only in 2003 models but 2005 models as well. *tr…”
2010-01-18 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 134,000 mi“brake pedal was pushed in to shift from park to drive. with brake pedal still firmly depressed, as soon as vehicle was shifted into gear vehicle began to roll forward. brake pedal felt very hard and whining noise was coming from engine compartment. vehicle slowly stopped after driver's full body weight was put on pedal. there was nothing under …”
2009-05-14 · Visibility:rear Window Wiper/Washer:motor · 72,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 hummer h2 sut. while driving 20 mph, the contact noticed wiper fluid releasing on its own. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the wiper motor control module was retaining moisture and caused the motor to fail. the dealer estimated the repair cost at $500 because the vin was not included in nhtsa cam…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.